Colossians 2
1 In particular, I want you to realize that I am (exerting myself very greatly/working very hard) on your behalf, on behalf of those who are in Laodicea [city], and on behalf of all those others who have not seen me personally.
Voglio infatti che sappiate quale dura lotta io devo sostenere per voi, per quelli di Laodicèa e per tutti coloro che non mi hanno mai visto di persona,
2 I am doing this in order that they and you [SYN] might be strengthened [spiritually] as you are united in loving [one another]. And I am doing this in order that they and you might fully and thoroughly [DOU] understand the message that God has now revealed; that is, in order that they and you might truly know the message from God our Father and about Christ,
perché i loro cuori vengano consolati e così, strettamente congiunti nell'amore, essi acquistino in tutta la sua ricchezza la piena intelligenza, e giungano a penetrare nella perfetta conoscenza del mistero di Dio, cioè Cristo,
3 who alone is able to cause them and you to understand thoroughly [DOU] [this very important message].
nel quale sono nascosti tutti i tesori della sapienza e della scienza.
4 I am telling you this in order that no one may deceive you by persuasive arguments;
Dico questo perché nessuno vi inganni con argomenti seducenti,
5 because, even though I am absent from you physically, I am very concerned about you. At the same time, I am rejoicing because I know that you are united [with each other] and that you believe firmly in Christ.
perché, anche se sono lontano con il corpo, sono tra voi con lo spirito e gioisco al vedere la vostra condotta ordinata e la saldezza della vostra fede in Cristo.
6 In a way that is (consistent/in harmony) with [the message that] you received about Christ Jesus, who is our Lord, conduct yourselves as you should, since you have a close relationship with him.
Camminate dunque nel Signore Gesù Cristo, come l'avete ricevuto,
7 Specifically, continue believing and practicing [MET, DOU] what you were first taught about Christ. Continue to do this more and more; continue to fIrmly believe all the true teaching, just like [Epaphras] taught it to you. And continue thanking [God, our Father], very much [for all that he has done for you].
ben radicati e fondati in lui, saldi nella fede come vi è stato insegnato, abbondando nell'azione di grazie.
8 Make sure that no one forces you [(pl)] to become his disciples [MET] by his teaching you a religious philosophy/doctrine that is worthless and false. Such a philosophy is false because it teaches what mere human beings think, because it teaches people elementary regulations/rules [that are concerned merely with what is external/physical], and because it teaches what is contrary to [the true teaching about] Christ.
Badate che nessuno vi inganni con la sua filosofia e con vuoti raggiri ispirati alla tradizione umana, secondo gli elementi del mondo e non secondo Cristo.
9 It is in Christ’s body that God lives completely.
E' in Cristo che abita corporalmente tutta la pienezza della divinità,
10 And you are spiritually complete because you have a close relationship with Christ, who rules over every other ruler.
e voi avete in lui parte alla sua pienezza, di lui cioè che è il capo di ogni Principato e di ogni Potestà.
11 Specifically, because of your close relationship with Christ, it is as though [MET] you were circumcised {Christ circumcised you} [spiritually]. This does not mean that someone circumcised you physically [MTY], but it means that Christ completely removed your self-directed nature.
In lui voi siete stati anche circoncisi, di una circoncisione però non fatta da mano di uomo, mediante la spogliazione del nostro corpo di carne, ma della vera circoncisione di Cristo.
12 And specifically, when you were baptized, [it was as though] [MET] you [had died and] were buried with Christ, and [it was as though] [MET] God caused you to live again with Christ as a result of your believing that God acted powerfully; specifically, by your believing that God caused Christ to become alive again.
Con lui infatti siete stati sepolti insieme nel battesimo, in lui anche siete stati insieme risuscitati per la fede nella potenza di Dio, che lo ha risuscitato dai morti.
13 And specifically, you [who are non-Jews], because of your sins, you were [spiritually] dead [before you trusted in Christ]. You were uncircumcised [spiritually]; that is, your self-directed nature controlled you. Nevertheless, it was you whom God caused to become alive [spiritually because of their close relationship] [MET] with Christ. And specifically, God forgave us all our sins.
Con lui Dio ha dato vita anche a voi, che eravate morti per i vostri peccati e per l'incirconcisione della vostra carne, perdonandoci tutti i peccati,
14 [It is just] as [though] he canceled ([the charges] against us/the sins [that we had committed]) for which [God] will punish us. And [it was just] as [though] [MET] it was [the charges on] that document/paper that he canceled by nailing them to the cross [when they nailed Christ on the cross].
annullando il documento scritto del nostro debito, le cui condizioni ci erano sfavorevoli. Egli lo ha tolto di mezzo inchiodandolo alla croce;
15 And specifically, God defeated the [evil] spirit beings that rule, and he demonstrated/showed that publicly; that is, he triumphed over them as a result of what [Christ did].
avendo privato della loro forza i Principati e le Potestà ne ha fatto pubblico spettacolo dietro al corteo trionfale di Cristo.
16 So disregard anyone who says that God will punish you because you eat [certain foods] and because you drink [certain drinks] or because [you do not celebrate] special [yearly] festivals or celebrate the time when the new moon [appears] or weekly (Sabbaths/Jewish days of rest).
Nessuno dunque vi condanni più in fatto di cibo o di bevanda, o riguardo a feste, a noviluni e a sabati:
17 [Disregard such people] because those [regulations/rules about food and drink and festivals] are [only] like a shadow [MET] [that is cast by something that is approaching; that is, they merely represent] the real spiritual blessings that Christ [has given to you].
tutte cose queste che sono ombra delle future; ma la realtà invece è Cristo!
18 Disregard those who say that God will punish you because [you do not worship God in the way that] they say [that you should]; that is, they insist that you should humiliate yourselves and that you should worship the angels. [Disregard such people] since they base their authority on things that they have never seen, and since they are proud without reason because their self-directed nature [controls] what they think,
Nessuno v'impedisca di conseguire il premio, compiacendosi in pratiche di poco conto e nella venerazione degli angeli, seguendo le proprie pretese visioni, gonfio di vano orgoglio nella sua mente carnale,
19 and since they do not teach the true teaching about Christ [MET]. [Christ is the one who causes all of his people to develop/grow spiritually as God plans that they should develop/grow, just like] [MET] a person’s head directs how his body grows, as it is held together by its joints and ligaments.
senza essere stretto invece al capo, dal quale tutto il corpo riceve sostentamento e coesione per mezzo di giunture e legami, realizzando così la crescita secondo il volere di Dio.
20 [It is as though] [MET] you died with Christ. So [you no longer have to obey] elementary regulations/rules [that are concerned merely with what is external/physical, just like a dead person no longer has to do anything]. So, do not submit to regulations/rules
Se pertanto siete morti con Cristo agli elementi del mondo, perché lasciarvi imporre, come se viveste ancora nel mondo, dei precetti quali
21 such as ‘Do not handle [certain things]’, ‘Do not taste [certain things]’, ‘Do not touch [certain things]’, as if you still had to obey such regulations/rules.
«Non prendere, non gustare, non toccare»?
22 All those things are intended to cease to exist when we use them. [And do not obey such regulations/rules], because they are what mere human teachers command and teach.
Tutte cose destinate a scomparire con l'uso: sono infatti prescrizioni e insegnamenti di uomini!
23 [Do not obey such] regulations/rules; they only cause people to do what their self-directed nature wants to do. [Those regulations] seem to be wise because they [urge people to] worship as mere human teachers have decided. [They urge] that [people] should humiliate themselves, and that [people] should treat their bodies harshly. But those regulations/rules do not help [people] at all to not do the sinful things that their self-directed nature wants to do.
Queste cose hanno una parvenza di sapienza, con la loro affettata religiosità e umiltà e austerità riguardo al corpo, ma in realtà non servono che per soddisfare la carne.
